Scott Steckly All-Star news 2009-01-22

STECKLY NOW READY TO RACE
IRWINDALE, CA, Thursday Jan. 22, 2009: Scott Steckly and his wife Penny
have been enjoying the sights of Southern California for the past three
days. As the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion, Steckly was ...

STECKLY NOW READY TO RACE

IRWINDALE, CA, Thursday Jan. 22, 2009: Scott Steckly and his wife Penny
have been enjoying the sights of Southern California for the past three
days. As the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion, Steckly was invited
to Los Angeles as one of six champions in NASCAR developmental series.

Scott and Penny took part in a welcome brunch on Tuesday and then it was
on to K-1 Speed, a local go-kart facility where they participated in a
charity race benefiting Covenent House. Later that evening they were
hosted at a Champions/Media dinner at the Peterson Auto Museum. Tuesday
wound up with a behind the scenes look at the "Jimmy Kimmel
Live" show.

Wednesday kicked off with a VIP visit to Universal Studios and the famous
"Back Lot" The event filled two days finished up with a visit
to the Staples Center for the NBA matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers
and Clippers.

"It's been great and it is nice that NASCAR does this for
us," Steckly said. "Going to Universal Studios was something
nice to do. I have never been to an NBA game but we are going to have a
great time."

Now it is on to the business of racing as Steckly and his No. 22
Bollegraaf/Tow Truck in a Box/Canadian Tire/Erb Group/AW Millwrights team
arrive at the track to prepare for two days of racing. Two practice
sessions and a time trial qualifying session take place Friday with Live
coverage on Speed at 7 p.m. Pacific Time. Saturday's 250 lap
Toyota All-Star Showdown will also be televised Live on Speed with
coverage beginning at 7 p.m. Pacific time.

Steckly, as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Champion has a guaranteed
starting position in the event that has seen 62 contenders register for
the 40 starting positions. He will be competing in a NDS Motorsports
prepared car as a team mate to Camping World East competitor Steve Park.